Soccer Preview: Troy vs. Ichabod Crane
The Troy Flying Horses are taking a road trip to face off against the Ichabod Crane Riders at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Troy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to six goals on Thursday, they were much more limited against Mohonasen on Tuesday. They came up short against the Warriors, falling 3-0. The Flying Horses have struggled against the Warriors recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Ichabod Crane came tearing into Tuesday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 goals) and they left with even more momentum. Their defense stepped up to hand the Indians an 11-0 shutout. The Riders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by three goals or more this season.
Ichabod Crane used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Connor Ryan (80), Wood-Mike Bruno (30), and Jacob Smith (30). The trio had averaged 37.1, 14.4, and 16.4 minutes respectively before Tuesday's matchup. The pair took full advantage of the opportunity: Bruno put up an assist, while he put up an assist.
Troy's loss dropped their record down to 3-10-2. As for Ichabod Crane, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5.
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